Ahmad Shahir bin Mohd Azman, Class D, 102008263,

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) I: Reading – My EAP 1: Reading Journal

Date: 4-Nov-2008-Read

Title: Elementary school students build confidence through language master

Citation reference:

Associated Press. (2008, August 08). Elementary school students build confidence through

language master.Retrieved November 04, 2008, from, theJakartaPost.com web page,

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/10/08/elementary-school-students-

build-confidence-through-language-mastery.html

Summary:

In an Associated Press article, Elementary school students build confidence through language

master (2008, August 08): Students of the Taman Rama Elementary School, Ubung,

Denpasar,having their certificates after their graduation on 9 August.Most of the student feels

that it makes them confidence to learn English day-per-day.The school’s international

environment that makes them easier to learn English.Due to English,they have make a lot of

friends that from another country. So,it is true that learning English really can build

someone’s confidence.

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Ahmad Shahir bin Mohd Azman, Class D, 102008263,

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) I: Reading – My EAP 1: Reading Journal

Date: 4-Nov-2008-Read

Title: Asian students share ideas

Citation reference:

Associated Press. (2008, September 15). Asian students share ideas.Retrieved November 04,

2008, from, theJakartaPost.com web page,

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/09/15/asian-students-share-

ideas.html

Summary:

In an Associated Press article, Asian students share ideas (2008, September 15): A group of

six students worked intently on a puzzle scattered in a small hut, located in the Nanggroe

Aceh Darussalam Pavilion at the Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII), East Jakarta. Coming

from different Asian nations,they manage to finish the puzzle under 10 minutes.Then,they

went for another place for a quiz.They actually in HYLI activities .In my opinion,it is good

for the relationship between these countries as it would definitely improve and tighten the

connection.
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Ahmad Shahir bin Mohd Azman, Class D, 102008263,

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) I: Reading – My EAP 1: Reading Journal

Date: 4-Nov-2008-Read

Title: Top Education Ministry official arrested for graft

Citation reference:

Associated Press. (2008, November 04). Top Education Ministry official arrested for

graft.Retrieved November 04, 2008, from, theJakartaPost.com web page,

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/11/04/top-education-ministry-official-
arrested-graft.html

Summary:

In an Associated Press article, Top Education Ministry official arrested for graft (2008,

November 04): The Special Crime Investigation Unit of the Jakarta District Attorney (DA)'s

Office arrested a National Education Ministry official over his alleged involvement in a graft,

which caused the state a Rp 4.5 billion loss.The convicted is Faisal Madani, head of the

planning division of the Education Ministry's Directorate for Non-formal and Informal

Education. When we do bad things,it will one day come and haunt us back. No matter how

sneaky it is,truth will always prevail.

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Ahmad Shahir bin Mohd Azman, Class D, 102008263,

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) I: Reading – My EAP 1: Reading Journal

Date: 4-Nov-2008-Read

Title: Japan builds new school for disabled children in Tangerang

Citation reference:

Associated Press. (2008, October 28). Japan builds new school for disabled children in

Tangerang.Retrieved November 04, 2008, from, theJakartaPost.com web page,

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/10/28/japan-builds-new-school-

disabled-children-tangerang.html

Summary:

In an Associated Press article, Japan builds new school for disabled children in Tangerang

(2008, October 28): On 28 October, SLB Yanaiz which is a school for children with learning

disabilities is opened,sponsored by the Japanese government. It focuses on teaching children

with various disabilities including autism, visual impairment, blindness and partial

or complete deafness.It is such a modest things to help these unfortunates to lighten their

burden and help them to be able to live in this cruel world.

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Ahmad Shahir bin Mohd Azman, Class D, 102008263,

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) I: Reading – My EAP 1: Reading Journal

Date: 4-Nov-2008-Listened

Title: Foreign Student Series: Getting a US Education From Home

Citation reference:

Associated Press. (2008, October 29). Foreign Student Series: Getting a US Education From

Home.Retrieved November 04, 2008, from, News VOA.com: Special English web page,

http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2008-10-29-voa3.cfm

Summary:

In the news VOA.com, Foreign Student Series: Getting a US Education From Home (2008,

October 29): This talk is about getting an American education online.Finding the right online

program requires research, just like a traditional education. Talking to advisers and recruiters

can help .First thing to do is to go on the CHEA Web site to find if a school is

accredited.Then,make sure the school offers what you need.Another thing that need

consideration is cost.Apart from that,consider the level of interaction that an online program

offers.Finally, find out what others say. Definitely, we need to be very careful in planning on

long distance study so we do not regret in future.

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